Olympus Stylus Verve (mju mini Digital) review

Minis take excellent day shots... I was so happy with the quality of the shots and it was easy to use, small and with stood splashes of water well.

I was close to keeping my camera... then I took shots at night (in a well lit area) and this is where it failed for me. The flash was shocking. I could only take a shot which was at a certain distance otherwise it wouldnt come out and one shot I took came out which was barely a shadow in a VERY well lit area. I have had cheap cameras that would so better than thant the mini. Since I was going to use it mostly at night, so I returned it.

The fact that this camera doesnt have a view finder didnt bother me as much as I thought it would. The LCD screen on it was very clear and even in bright conditions, I could still see the image clearly.

The mini does not scratch easily but even so, I was disappointed that it did not come with a case.

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